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English II Literary Terms Test

Authored by Terri Perry

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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English II Literary Terms Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

the repetition of a beginning consonant sound within a phrase or sentence

alliteration
consonance
assonance
onomatopeia

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

a direct or indirect reference to a significant person, event, time, or work of literature

illusion
allusion
collusion
jumbolusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

to compare similar concepts, characters, or works of literature so the reader better understands a difficult idea

apathy
anarchist
analogy
comparative

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

the character who opposes the central character, causing conflict

polygamist
exihibitionist
protagonist
antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

the repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds found within or at the end of words or phrases

consonance
assonance
alliteration
figurative language

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

the direct and indirect qualities and features that describe a person within a literary work

character
antagonist
characterization
protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

an expression that has been used so often that its meaning and impact are no longer effective

cliché
paradox
oxymoron
pun

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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